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The temptations and opportunities to fall into sin are many, perhaps more so in the past. In this blog, Cardinal Robert Sarah establishes four areas of contemporary life in which priests today may find themselves exposed to sin: Catholic education, the structure of one's day, disorderly use of the internet, and poor theological and doctrinal preparation.

When Servant of God John Bradburne encountered a leper camp in Zimbabwe a dire state, he looked on those living there with great love and desired to help them. It was a life not without stresses and strains, but after many years after wandering, he had finally found a beautiful vocation that filled him with awe and joy.

St Francis of Assisi's love for the poor and his openness to all serve as the inspiration for Fratelli Tutti, the third encyclical from Pope Francis. Be inspired to embrace the themes dear to the heart of the beloved saint with these quotes on fraternity and social friendship.

Discover the history of the consecration of Russia - and the world - to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In this blog, we explain when Our Lady first asked for this consecration and why, what happened at the various attempts by Popes to perform the consecration and why they were unsuccessful, and the incredible result of Pope John Paul II's successful consecration in 1984.